Top 100 songs for November 18, 1989
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1989 and the 1980s.
This week’s No. 1 is “When I See You Smile” by Bad English. Meanwhile, “This One's For The Children” by New Kids On The Block rises from No. 82 to No. 49. 5 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- This One's For The Children — New Kids On The Blockup 33 places, No. 82 → No. 49
- Two To Make It Right — Seductionup 19 places, No. 78 → No. 59
- Swing The Mood — Jive Bunny & The Mastermixersup 17 places, No. 60 → No. 43
New to this week’s Top 10
- We Didn't Start The Fire — Billy JoelNo. 6
- Angelia — Richard MarxNo. 7
- Poison — Alice CooperNo. 9
- Back To Life — Soul II SoulNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Rhythm Nation — Janet JacksonNo. 34
- Just Like Jesse James — CherNo. 35
- Everything — Jody WatleyNo. 36
- Just Between You And Me — Lou GrammNo. 37
- The Angel Song — Great WhiteNo. 38
First-week entries
- I Remember You — Skid RowNo. 63
- Pretending — Eric ClaptonNo. 83
- Tender Lover — BabyfaceNo. 85
- I'll Be Good To You — Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka KhanNo. 86
- No More Lies — Michel'leNo. 92
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.